important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
extensive; vast range; wide scope
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
nape (of the neck); nucha
change; alteration; modification
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sincere; earnest; serious
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
command; lead; generalship; leadership
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter